The nurse is caring for a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) .Which information obtained from the patient would prompt the nurse to consult with the health care provider before administering the prescribed theophylline?
A) The patient reports a recent 15-pound weight gain.
B) The patient denies any shortness of breath at present.
C) The patient takes cimetidine (Tagamet) 150 mg daily.
D) The patient complains about coughing up green mucus.
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